Number of one year olds in Norway
Norway: Number of one year olds was 26,852 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
26,852
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
131st
of 236 countries
All-time high
32,533
in 1970
All-time low
24,404
in 1985
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of one year olds in Norway, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of one year olds in Norway is 26,852, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of one year olds in Norway peaked at 32,533 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 24,404, in 1985.
That places Norway 131st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of one year olds in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 30,181 | — |
| 1951 | 29,590 | -2.0% |
| 1952 | 28,977 | -2.1% |
| 1953 | 29,012 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 29,808 | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 30,047 | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 30,099 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 30,440 | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 30,390 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 30,130 | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 30,022 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 29,694 | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 29,642 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 29,773 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 30,128 | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 30,783 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 31,241 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 31,579 | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 31,852 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 32,168 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 32,533 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 31,921 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 31,476 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 31,443 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 30,360 | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 29,419 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 28,340 | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 26,761 | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 25,430 | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 24,963 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 25,105 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 24,918 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 24,880 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 24,907 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 24,509 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 24,404 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 24,756 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 25,230 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 26,093 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 27,311 | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 28,405 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 29,271 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 29,689 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 29,419 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 29,219 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 29,257 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 29,328 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 29,541 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 29,489 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 29,022 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 28,918 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 29,064 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 28,532 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 27,822 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 27,841 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 28,143 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 28,209 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 28,610 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 29,014 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 29,435 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 30,226 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 30,552 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 30,146 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 29,841 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 29,665 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 29,308 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 29,166 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 29,087 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 28,468 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 27,532 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 26,983 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 26,549 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 27,166 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 26,852 | -1.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 26,852 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,586, 2.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Norway's 26,852 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,966, 90% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29,867 | 28,977 | 30,440 | 10 |
| 1960s | 30,688 | 29,642 | 32,168 | 10 |
| 1970s | 29,265 | 24,963 | 32,533 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,211 | 24,404 | 27,311 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,264 | 28,405 | 29,689 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,559 | 27,822 | 29,435 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,399 | 27,532 | 30,552 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,888 | 26,549 | 27,166 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 128 New Zealand 28,731 compare
- 129 Ireland 28,245 compare
- 130 Slovakia 26,988 compare
- 132 Lesotho 26,034 compare
- 133 Costa Rica 25,721 compare
- 134 Equatorial Guinea 25,287 compare
More reference data data for Norway
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3703 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3621 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3366 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of one year olds in Norway?
- Number of one year olds in Norway was 26,852 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of one year olds recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 32,533 in 1970.
- What is the lowest number of one year olds recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,404 in 1985.
- How does Norway rank for number of one year olds?
- Norway ranks 131st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of one year olds rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of one year olds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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